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There are a multitude of reasons why people cannot conceive. Low sperm count or lack of good quality of sperm in males, hormonal imbalance in women, habits like smoking, too much of stress in life, etc. all contribute to infertility.
Although the connection between fertility and mental and physical balance has not been conclusively studied, many couples are now turning to yoga to enhance their prospects of conception.
Observing the body's natural rhythms is the best bet for women to get pregnant. The menstruation cycle, best period for ovulation and vaginal secretions greatly help fertility. Yoga can help increase receptivity to these factors. A stress free body and peaceful mind may just be what you need. Although there could be other reasons for your infertility, this could be one of them and might click for you.
Gentle styles of yoga like hatha yoga and kripalu yoga are advisable for couples seeking fertility. Hot yoga and power yoga are not recommended. Fertility yoga is a concept coming up that puts together gentle asanas that could help fertility. Couples yoga is a part of fertility yoga. It involves doing routines with each other's help. It helps improve intimacy and communication between the two of them.
The recommended asanas for women are:
* Supported headstand - to stimulate hormones
* Bridge pose - to stimulate hormones
* Wide-angle seated forward bend - to replenish the reproductive organs
* Bound angle pose or cobbler's pose - to replenish the reproductive organs
* Reclining bound angle pose - to stimulate and relax the abdominal areas
* Lotus pose - to relax the mind and body
* Child pose - to relax the mind and body
* Legs-up-the-wall - after intercourse to let sperms reach uterus
The recommended asanas for men are:
* Lotus pose - to relax the mind and body
* Reclining hero pose - to stimulate and relax the abdominal areas
All of these asanas should be part of a complete yoga session. Women who practice yoga regularly are twice as likely to get pregnant than women who don't.
You must always seek professional guidance when doing these asanas. There are some asanas that you should not do if:
* You are a menstruating
* You have spinal problems or arthritis
* You suffer from hyper/hypo tension
* You are asthmatic
You will be recommended other yogic practices that give similar benefits.
Remember that yoga is not a magic cure for infertility. Yoga is based on principles of mental and physical balance. Fertility yoga helps in boosting reproductive health by bringing about an enhancement in your mental and physical condition. Stress is one of the factors that affect hormonal balance. Elimination of stress through yoga greatly improves reproductive health and thereby your chances of getting pregnant.
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